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QUEENS BLVD EXTENDED CARE FACILITY

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Queens Blvd Extended Care Facility. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Ultra-High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Queens Blvd Extended Care Facility. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Clinically Complex

Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1

ADL Index Range: 15-16

- Signs of depression

0.02%

ADL Index Range: 15-16

- No Signs of depression

0.07%

ADL Index Range: 6-10

- Signs of depression

0.05%

Total Percent:

0.1%

Reduced Physical Function

Urinary and/or bowel training program

Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)

Amputation/prosthesis training

Dressing or grooming training

Eating or swallowing training

Transfer training

Splint or brace assistance

Bed mobility and/or walking training

Communication training

ADL Index Range: 15-16

- Less restorative nursing

0.2%

ADL Index Range: 11-14

- Less restorative nursing

0.1%

Total Percent:

0.4%

Rating Details For Queens Blvd Extended Care Facility

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per Day

Reported

Expected

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours

55 Minutes

1 Hour and 24 Minutes

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours

29 Minutes

47 Minutes

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours

2 Hours and 47 Minutes

2 Hours and 38 Minutes

Total Licensed Nurse Hours

1 Hour and 24 Minutes

2 Hours and 11 Minutes

Total Nurse Hours

4 Hours and 12 Minutes

4 Hours and 49 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for New York are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This Facility

New York Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination

90-100%

93%

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season

85%

93%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder

62%

53%

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores

3%

3%

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder

3%

4%

Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores

24%

13%

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased

11%

14%

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained

-

4%

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious

13%

14%

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain

5%

3%

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse

13%

13%

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair

-

3%

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection

9%

8%

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight

5%

8%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season

77%

87%

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination

87%

87%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain

34%

16%

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium

-

2%

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores

35%

15%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 03/25/2011.

Degree of Harm

- Potential for Minimal Harm

- Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm

- Resident Harmed

- Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

- Isolated

- Some Residents

- Many Residents

Deficiencies Found By Inspectors

Degree of Harm

Residents Affected

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.

Inspection Date: 02/12/2010

Correction Date: 02/26/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.

Inspection Date: 02/12/2010

Correction Date: 02/26/2010

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.

Inspection Date: 02/12/2010

Correction Date: 02/26/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Queens Blvd Extended Care Facility, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

- Potential for Minimal Harm

- Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm

- Resident Harmed

- Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

- Isolated

- Some Residents

- Many Residents

Formal Complaints

Degree of Harm

Residents Affected

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.

Complaint Filed: 03/25/2011

Correction Date: 05/24/2011

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Queens Blvd Extended Care Facility had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 03/25/2011.

Degree of Harm

- Potential for Minimal Harm

- Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm

- Resident Harmed

- Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

- Isolated

- Some Residents

- Many Residents

Deficiencies Found By Inspectors

Degree of Harm

Residents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.

Inspection Date: 02/12/2010

Correction Date: 02/18/2010

Portable Fire Extinguishers.

Inspection Date: 03/25/2011

Correction Date: 03/29/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting.

Inspection Date: 03/25/2011

Correction Date: 03/29/2011

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.

Inspection Date: 03/25/2011

Correction Date: 03/29/2011

Vertical Openings

Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors.

Inspection Date: 02/12/2010

Correction Date: 02/18/2010

Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors.

Inspection Date: 03/25/2011

Correction Date: 03/29/2011

Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; New York State Department of Health - Retrieved 2011